Recording the behavior, growth and antics of our foster animals.

Cassie & Tess

Cassie is a very sweet shy girl who has had a some rough times. She was a stray, found in a barrel at about 3 weeks of age. She is now 15 years old, and her only “mom” (my neighbor) recently passed away from a long illness. When my neighbor’s family could not find a new home for Cassie, I brought her to The Anti-Cruelty Society. Dr. Shudell kindly gave her a dental to make her pretty for the adoption room. However, while recovering from the procedure, she developed an upper respiratory infection, as often happens in the shelter. Because I have a special connection with her, I offered to foster her until she is healthy enough to return to the shelter.

I have been fostering her for two weeks. Her cold is clearing up, but she still refuses to eat on her own. I have been giving her fluids under her skin to keep her hydrated and force feeding her twice a day to prevent her from developing hepatic lipidosis (which can occur when cats don’t eat). Today I will start her on cyproheptadine which hopefully will stimulate her appetite.

Because she has been so ill, she has not been active. I actually have to place her in the cat tree (pictured), but she seems very content there. She is a beautiful cat that appears to be a tabby/Siamese mix (she even has blue eyes).

I am also fostering Cassie’s housemate, Tess (pictured sitting in her favorite chair). She was not considered an adoption room candidate because, in addition to being as old as Cassie, Tess is toothless and occasionally grouchy. She’s not an evil kitty. In fact, she is often affectionate. I think she would just like to be the only cat in the house: she wasn’t happy to see Cassie again, and she and my cats do not get along at all. If you are willing to take in this old gal and let her live out her few remaining years in a loving and quiet environment, please contact Darlene (info at the right) or attach a comment to this post.

BTW-a full panel of bloodwork was done on both Cassie & Tess, and they are healthy – no kidney, diabetes, thyroid or other old age problems.

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